The San Diego Chargers have at times been known more for their beautiful baby blue throwback jerseys than their on the field performance. In recent years, despite having the best running back in the league, LaDainian Tomlinson, the team has failed to perform to expectations. The Chargers are now hoping to get their act together for the 2009 NFL season, along with some key injured players returning at full strength. The time is now to strike while the iron is hot with some great San Diego Chargers merchandise.

Pro Bowl defensive stand out Shawne Merriman was out for the entire season for knee surgery last year. Tomlinson has been injured and missed the end of the season once again, and the club has dealt with all sorts of other problems.

While the fans wearing San Diego Chargers merchandise love seeing the excellent comebacks that the team makes, the club usually digs such a deep hole that they burn out before the end of the playoffs if they make it that far. The healthy return of both of these players should help return the Chargers to a real scary club.

After Eli Manning wouldn't sign with the team, the team's fate has rested with Philip Rivers, and aren't Chargers fans thankful for that! Rivers has emerged as a very good quarterback talent, and his breakout year was in 2008 when he was one of the best passers in the league. Now as a premier or elite NFL quarterback, Rivers helps to make the Chargers one of the best offensive units in the league.

He's helped on offense not just by Tomlinson but by another Pro Bowl player, tight end Antonio Gates. Gates has also been battling injuries. For 2009 the Chargers need to stay healthy and play their best football when it counts, in the playoffs-- if they get there. They will also be boosted by another backup running back that is emerging as a serious threat, Darren Sproles.

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